History contains the stories of all kinds of people: weak and strong; frightened and courageous, deceptive and honest; many are often a mix of all that. All of us have the capacity for good and for evil, but in the end, we are remembered for the choices we make. Those we choose as role models…
Most of us think about our future. In fact, we think about it a lot. Will we find the love of our life or will we experience relational disaster? Will we live comfortably, or will we struggle? Shall our days be healthy or plagued with sickness? Will our family be at peace or in tumult?…
In the Bible, the writer Paul urges us to do the following: “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the…
Sometimes we might feel as though we are dancing as fast as we can—and it still isn’t good enough. That’s because pleasing people is exhausting. You could never satisfy everyone. Everyone has their own agenda, and it is usually focused on pleasing themselves. Some live for their own entertainment; still others to make money and…
It’s not nice to be tricked, swindled, duped, fooled or hoodwinked. This is especially true when you are double crossed and deluded by someone you thought to be a friend, someone who should have always been on your side. It’s treason. False professors and fake ‘Christians’ seem to abound. And they come disguised! In this…
Will Power! We’ve all got it. It’s an integral part of personhood. However, we soon end up in contests of will, contests between our will and those of others. This teaching identifies twelve potential arenas of contest. The most singularly dramatic contest is between our will and God’s will. Who should win? And why? Ten…
Fear is torment. It should be clearly understood that God’s design for life does not include tortuous fear. The Master stated plainly, “Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” The obvious issue is that we have been given the right and the ability to terminate fear. But how to do that…
It’s not nice to be tricked, swindled, duped, fooled or hoodwinked. This is especially true when you are double crossed and deluded by someone you thought to be a friend, someone who should have always been on your side. It’s treason. False professors and fake ‘Christians’ seem to abound. And they come disguised! In this…
It’s not nice to be tricked, swindled, duped, fooled or hoodwinked. This is especially true when you are double crossed and deluded by someone you thought to be a friend, someone who should have always been on your side. It’s treason. False professors and fake ‘Christians’ seem to abound. And they come disguised! In this…
It’s not nice to be tricked, swindled, duped, fooled or hoodwinked. This is especially true when you are double crossed and deluded by someone you thought to be a friend, someone who should have always been on your side. It’s treason. False professors and fake ‘Christians’ seem to abound. And they come disguised! In this…